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DMACC begins opening classes; cybersecurity investigation continues, no cause released

In-person classes are back in session for students, but the network remains down one week after Des Moines Area Community College identified a cybersecurity threat in its network.

When asked if the investigation has identified …

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Reynolds signs critical race theory ban into Iowa law

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s public colleges and governmental entities are prohibited from teaching “divisive concepts” — including that moral character is determined by one’s race or sex, or that the United States and Iowa are …

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Wartburg, St. Ambrose hit with lawsuits seeking tuition refunds after COVID-19 shutdowns

Des Moines Register: A Wartburg College student is suing the northeast Iowa school for breach of contract and unjust enrichment, arguing the school charges tuition based in part on amenities and promises that, due to …

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Campus locations open, network remains down as DMACC continues cybersecurity investigation

In-person classes at DMACC are resuming after a cybersecurity event prompted DMACC to shut down its network for five days during an investigation with cybersecurity experts and the FBI. Classes that are fully in-person or …

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FBI joins DMACC cybersecurity investigation as classes, locations continue closure

DMACC locations and classes continue to be closed today, June 8, as the community college continues ongoing investigation of a cybersecurity incident first detected last week. Online classes have been canceled since Thursday, and the college …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: When are you returning to the office?

As we begin acclimating ourselves to a world that is opening back up and living with fewer restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic spread, one question seems to pop up in nearly every conversation I …

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DMACC locations remain closed June 7, network remains offline as cybersecurity investigation continues

All DMACC classes are canceled, locations remain closed and the community college’s network remains offline today as the college continues investigating a cybersecurity incident last week, according to a statement posted to DMACC’s website this morning. …

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DMACC closes college, takes systems offline as cybersecurity investigation continues

Des Moines Area Community College announced it is closing the college today as an investigation continues into a cybersecurity incident first identified Wednesday. The investigation prompted DMACC’s information technology department to voluntarily shut down all …

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DMACC cancels online courses, takes systems offline after cybersecurity incident detected

Des Moines Area Community College is investigating after a cybersecurity incident was first identified Wednesday morning. All virtual instruction courses are canceled for today; classes and other DMACC systems were taken offline Thursday afternoon by …

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Regents approve Iowa State University graduate program in artificial intelligence

Beginning in fall 2021, Iowa State University will offer a two-year Master of Science degree program in artificial intelligence, the first AI graduate program in the state, ISU announced today. The state Board of Regents …